The Threat of Satellite Constellations: Growing swarms of spacecraft in orbit are outshining the stars, and scientists fear no one will do anything to stop it.

Astronomers say that ifunchecked, satellite constellations will jeopardize notjust the Rubin Observatory's future but almost anycampaign to observe the universe in visible light. Astronomers and at least one private company areworking on software that can eliminate some of thesatellite streaks or change where the telescope is lookingin order to avoid them. Many astronomers hope their field may be saved ifthe satellite constellation operators eventually pullback because not enough people sign up for theirInternet services. [Extracted from the article]
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